Popular conversions
BRL to other currencies
| Currency | 1 BRL buys |
|---|---|
| BRL to USD US Dollar | 0.18772 USD |
| BRL to EUR Euro | 0.16862 EUR |
| BRL to GBP British Pound | 0.14127 GBP |
| BRL to JPY Japanese Yen | 29.6522 JPY |
| BRL to CAD Canadian Dollar | 0.26369 CAD |
| BRL to AUD Australian Dollar | 0.26692 AUD |
| BRL to CHF Swiss Franc | 0.15592 CHF |
| BRL to CNY Chinese Yuan | 1.2514 CNY |
| BRL to INR Indian Rupee | 17.8746 INR |
| BRL to MXN Mexican Peso | 3.4974 MXN |
About the two currencies
| BRL | JPY | |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Brazilian Real | Japanese Yen |
| Used in | Brazil | Japan |
| Symbol | R$ | ¥ |
| Central bank | Banco Central do Brasil | Bank of Japan |
Where the rates come from
For the 30 currencies it covers, we use the euro foreign exchange reference rates published by the European Central Bank each working day at around 16:00 CET, converted to other bases. For other currencies we use daily market rates from ExchangeRate-API. These are mid-market rates: the midpoint between buying and selling prices. The rate you actually get from a bank, card or exchange office includes a margin; enter it in "Your bank's margin" to see the difference.
Getting a better rate
Airport kiosks and hotel desks often charge 5% to 10% over the mid rate. High-street banks typically add 2% to 4% plus fees on international transfers. Cards without foreign transaction fees and specialist transfer services usually come within 0.5% to 1%. When a card terminal abroad offers to charge you in your home currency, decline: that dynamic currency conversion almost always uses a worse rate.